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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,490.82, 43,455.93 and 18,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,490.82, 43,455.93 and 18,052.44 is: 24,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490.82 : 43,455.93 = 18,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490.82/43,455.93 = 18,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490.82x = 43,455.93 × 18,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490.82x = 784,485,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,485,568.97/31,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.56

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